Harvard scientists reveal most detailed brain map ever: ‘It’s an alien world inside your own head’ – The Boston Globe

The result is the most detailed digital map, or "connectome," of the human brain ever created.On Thursday, Lichtman and his partners revealed the results of their efforts in the prestigious…

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Cerebral veins as light detectors: A new path to deep brain imaging Neuroscience News

Summary: Researchers have introduced a new bioluminescence detection technique to image deep brain structures, bypassing the challenge of light scattering. This method involves engineering the brain's blood vessels to dilate…

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The supermassive black hole of our neighboring galaxy is likely to be a friendly dinner guest

How do you satiate the hunger of a supermassive black hole? Light-year-long rivers of cosmic dust, astronomers say.Scientists have found evidence of remarkably long dust streams spiraling into the supermassive…

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